IMPORTANT: Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) has commenced for the majority of occupational licences administered by CBOS. More information is available: Automatic mutual recognition for occupational licences (cbos.tas.gov.au)
Holders of a valid interstate or New Zealand electrical, plumbing, gas-fitter or building services provider licence, may apply for mutual recognition in Tasmania.
Mutual recognition of existing interstate licences is a pathway to obtain a Tasmanian licence without having to provide original qualifications and experience statements but rather evidence of your existing licence from another jurisdiction.
All applications under mutual recognition require the following documents,
- Certified copies of your current licence.
- Three certified copies of your identity documents consisting of:
- One ‘main proof of identity’ document and two ‘second proof of identity’ documents; or
- Two ‘main proof of identity’ documents and one ‘second proof of identity’ document.
- Certified copy of a passport-sized photo.
Additional requirements – Electrical Contractors
Electrical contractors must nominate a person who will act as the Nominated Manager.
This person is responsible to:
- assess the scope and technical requirements of any prescribed work to be carried out under a contract or proposed contract; and
- determine the skills and resources necessary to carry out that work; and
- make arrangements for carrying out that work properly and safely
To be eligible to be a Nominated Manager, persons are required to show evidence of the successful completion of the following courses.
- UEENEEG175 - Develop compliance policies and plans to conduct an electrical contracting business 6014200126-V02 - Electrical Contracting (Nominated Managers) Course | TasTAFE and
- Tasmanian Electrical Regulatory Requirements short course. This is available here - 6014200126-V02 - Electrical Contracting (Electrical Contracting Nominated Managers Course ) | TasTAFE
Exceptions
Persons who can show evidence of being a contractor and/or nominated manager for a minimum period of one (1) year within the last three (3) years only need to complete the Tasmanian Electrical Regulatory Requirements short course.
Application process
- Read the Personal Information Protection Statement
- Scan and save in your personal computer copies of the following,
- Both sides of your interstate licence,
- Three (3) certified documents that confirm your name and address. Read the Proof of identity for occupational licences in Tasmania page.
- A copy of a passport-sized photograph for a Tasmanian licence ID card. The photo must be certified by a Justice of the Peace (JP) or Commissioner for Declarations.
- For Contractor and Building Service Providers, a copy of your certificate of currency from your insurance provider.
- Have your credit card ready to make payment online
- To make an application apply online here
Important Information
Certified documents
A certified document is a copy of an original (often a photocopy) which has been endorsed by a Commissioner for Declarations or a Justice of the Peace (JP) as a true copy of the primary document. It does not certify that the primary document is genuine, only that it is a true copy of the primary document.
Building Service Provider - conditional licence
If your licence type does not match an existing Tasmanian licence type, you may be granted a Building Services Provider licence closest to your existing licence but with conditions restricting you to the same scope of work that your current licence allows.
Eligibility
You must hold an existing valid interstate or New Zealand occupational licence. These include, electrical, plumbing, gas-fitter, building services provider, security agent, conveyancing or motor vehicle trader licence.
Contracting for work
In Tasmania, persons entering into contracts to perform electrical, gas-fitting or plumbing work also need to hold a valid contractor licence. Mutual Recognition for Contractors licences is permitted for Sole Traders only. Companies must apply as a new applicant.
Processing Times
Applications are generally processed within 21 days. This time period may be exceeded as liaison with issuing jurisdictions may be delayed.
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